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CASE SERIES

Some Manifestations of Tuberculosis in Otorhinolaryngology – Case Series and a Short Review of Related Data from South-Eastern Europe

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Pages 2753-2762 | Published online: 31 May 2022

Figures & data

Figure 1 Gross examination of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils, all with an unusually grey-yellowish, elastic, almost cartilaginous aspect.

Figure 1 Gross examination of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils, all with an unusually grey-yellowish, elastic, almost cartilaginous aspect.

Figure 2 Clinical examination of the tongue revealing a nodular, ulcerated, infiltrating mass on the left side, extending inferiorly towards the ventral surface.

Figure 2 Clinical examination of the tongue revealing a nodular, ulcerated, infiltrating mass on the left side, extending inferiorly towards the ventral surface.

Figure 3 Microscopic examination revealing numerous caseous and non-caseous epithelioid and giant cell granulomas. (hematoxylin-eosin, 40x).

Figure 3 Microscopic examination revealing numerous caseous and non-caseous epithelioid and giant cell granulomas. (hematoxylin-eosin, 40x).

Figure 4 Ziehl-Neelsen special stain revealing acid-fast bacilli (pink rods on a blue background).

Figure 4 Ziehl-Neelsen special stain revealing acid-fast bacilli (pink rods on a blue background).

Figure 5 Clinical examination of a round, mobile, submandibular tumor.

Figure 5 Clinical examination of a round, mobile, submandibular tumor.

Figure 6 Microscopic examination revealing epithelioid granulomas of various shapes and sizes, necrosis, giant multinucleated cells (Langhans giant cells).

Figure 6 Microscopic examination revealing epithelioid granulomas of various shapes and sizes, necrosis, giant multinucleated cells (Langhans giant cells).

Figure 7 Defective wound healing.

Figure 7 Defective wound healing.